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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,225.20, 18,337.64 and 3,905.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,225.20, 18,337.64 and 3,905.10 is: 5,857.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,225.20 : 18,337.64 = 3,905.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,225.20/18,337.64 = 3,905.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,225.20x = 18,337.64 × 3,905.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,225.20x = 71,610,317.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,610,317.96/12,225.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,857.60

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